Incentivising consumption
Pakistan has surplus power capacity, capacity costs of which are paid by all electricity consumers. Such capacity may be deemed as surplus due to successive years of low-growth, but it…
Pakistan’s green energy leap
Energy plays a vital role in sustainable economic growth and development. Over the last couple of years, climate change has played havoc socio-economically and so Pakistan has started a major…
The case for nuclear energy
Electricity is an essential component of socio-economic development for any society. Every aspect of human advancement requires easy access to an economical source of electricity. Electricity can be generated through…
Energy-hungry Singapore eyes deserts, forest for renewables
With huge data centres set to drive up already outsized energy demand, the tiny city-state of Singapore is looking to Australia’s deserts and Malaysia’s rainforests for clean power. This week…
Solar energy — a partial fix
There are intense discussions in the energy industry about excess capacity, increasing electricity costs, and allegations of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) taking advantage of the system. A lot of experts…
Managing energy demand
LOOKING ahead, all households should consider investing in solar home systems for electricity and solar water heating to reduce energy expenses in the future. The government has historically provided unreasonably…
Is nuclear the answer to our energy SOS?
Energy security serves as the cornerstone of socio-economic development for any nation. Unfortunately, Pakistan has been ensnared in a web of energy challenges for decades, struggling to find a sustainable…
Untangling energy crisis: the ‘misguided’ criticism of IPPs
The narrative dominating Pakistan’s discourse on electricity prices has painted Independent Power Producers (IPPs) as the villains responsible for the country’s escalating energy costs. Media outlets and public opinion frequently…
Grid vs rooftop: the energy debate
The recent hype and chaos around net-metering and the roof-top solar taxation fiasco has brought the power sector of Pakistan to the brink of another planning conundrum. Pakistan’s total electricity…
Rising energy tariffs, sinking economy
Unless power tariffs for industrial consumers are rationalized immediately, economic catastrophe is imminent. Pakistan faces a situation akin to the “boiling frog” metaphor, where the gradual increase in energy tariffs…
